Compaq and ADC Form Global Framework Agreement for Integrated OSS Solutions

Strategic Insights -

Compaq and ADC have formed a significant partnership, solidifying their long-standing relationship and enabling the global availability of ADC's Singularit.e Elements, a suite of service assurance solutions, as part of Compaq's integrated OSS offerings. This strategic agreement will allow Compaq to offer customers a comprehensive solution for network performance management, service level agreement tools, and network performance management for carrier-class IP services. By integrating Metrica/NPR with Compaq's TeMIP network management product, the combined offering provides a complete workflow process to identify, correlate, and solve performance problems.

Key Takeaways:

  • The agreement enables Compaq to offer ADC's Singularit.e Elements as part of its integrated OSS solutions, including network performance management, service level agreement tools, and network performance management for carrier-class IP services.
  • The partnership allows for closer integration of Metrica/NPR with Compaq's TeMIP network management product, providing a complete workflow process for performance problem-solving.
  • The combined solution has been used by over 70 leading telcos worldwide and has been deployed in over 160 networks in 55 countries around the globe.
  • Operators who have benefited from the combined offering include: Eplus (Germany), GTS (UK), CWC (UK), Celcom (Malaysia), and Telefonica (Spain).
  • Eric Graves, vice president of Telecom Solutions at Compaq, believes that the partnership will add significant value to Compaq's integrated performance management offering.
  • Larry Barker, president of ADC's Software Systems Division, sees the agreement as an opportunity to develop the relationship with a key prime contractor and build on current successes.

Statistics:

  • ADC has annual sales of over $2.3 billion and employs more than 16,900 people worldwide.
  • ADC's stock is included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index.
  • ADC's solutions are deployed in over 160 networks in 55 countries around the world.
  • Compaq TeMIP OSS solutions are being used today by over 70 of the world's leading telcos.
  • The combined solution has been used by multiple telecommunications operators, including Eplus (Germany), GTS (UK), CWC (UK), Celcom (Malaysia), and Telefonica (Spain).

Sources:

  • ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com)
  • Compaq Telecommunications
  • Compaq (www.compaq.com)
  • ADC Telecommunications (www.adc.com)
  • Standard & Poor's 500 Index
  • Nasdaq-100 Index
  • Exhibit 99-a to ADC's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999